non-anthophilous
|non-an-tho-phi-lous|
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/nɑn-ænˈθɑfɪləs/
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/nɒn-ænˈθɒfɪləs/
not flower-loving / not flower-associated
Etymology
'non-anthophilous' originates from the English prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') combined with 'anthophilous', which comes from Greek roots 'anthos' meaning 'flower' and 'philos' meaning 'loving'.
'anthophilous' was formed in New/Neo-Latin from Greek roots ('anthos' + 'philos') and entered English scientific usage to mean 'flower-loving'; the Modern English compound 'non-anthophilous' arose by attaching the productive English prefix 'non-' to negate that sense.
Initially the Greek-derived element meant 'flower-loving'; over time the compound 'non-anthophilous' has been used in scientific and ecological contexts to mean 'not flower-loving' or 'not associated with flowers'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not anthophilous; not visiting, attracted to, or dependent on flowers (for feeding, pollination, or other ecological interactions).
Many desert species are non-anthophilous, relying on wind or self-pollination rather than flower visitors.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 23:33